Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
884 |
32.0 |
27.6 |
50.5 |
1996 |
884 |
32.0 |
27.6 |
50.5 |
1997 |
902 |
39.0 |
23.1 |
54.5 |
1998 |
837 |
39.0 |
21.5 |
54.6 |
1999 |
708 |
36.0 |
19.7 |
57.8 |
2000 |
704 |
35.0 |
20.1 |
64.9 |
2001 |
676 |
33.0 |
20.5 |
54.9 |
2002 |
670 |
32.5 |
20.6 |
70.1 |
2003 |
670 |
32.5 |
20.6 |
70.1 |
2004 |
763 |
32.0 |
23.8 |
73.9 |
2005 |
491 |
21.0 |
23.4 |
72.3 |
2006 |
619 |
25.0 |
24.8 |
76.9 |
2007 |
774 |
32.0 |
24.2 |
81.9 |
2008 |
737 |
37.0 |
19.9 |
86 |
2009 |
697 |
31.0 |
21.1 |
99.6 |
2010 |
677 |
26.0 |
26.0 |
72.5 |
2011 |
691 |
n/a |
n/a |
99.6 |
2012 |
696 |
22.0 |
31.6 |
n/a |
2013 |
608 |
21.0 |
28.9 |
99.5 |
2014 |
536 |
23.0 |
23.3 |
73.3 |
2015 |
512 |
23.0 |
22.2 |
93.8 |
2016 |
524 |
23.0 |
22.7 |
91.2 |
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.